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raf · « **Reply #220 on:** February 25, 2013, 12:34:29 AM »

i am selling an item on ebay and (the would be buyer)was suggesting that since he lives in ny as i do he needs to pay tax i never charged tax but i did a quick search and saw that (i think)technically i am supposed to charge my question is do i need to charge tax if yes what do i do with it

Saver2000 · « **Reply #221 on:** February 25, 2013, 12:44:45 AM »

Quote from: raf on February 25, 2013, 12:34:29 AM

i am selling an item on ebay and (the would be buyer)was suggesting that since he lives in ny as i do he needs to pay tax i never charged tax but i did a quick search and saw that (i think)technically i am supposed to charge my question is do i need to charge tax if yes what do i do with it

I don't have an answer to your question, but if you're just trying to answer up to the buyer, yiu can tell him that you'll be paying sales tax even though you're not charging him.
In other words - you're taking the hit as opposed to passing the charge on to him.

Just make sure he doesn't work for the IRS

blue eyes · « **Reply #222 on:** February 25, 2013, 02:15:06 AM »

I actually pay sales tax on whar i sell and charge my customers ny sales tax ( regardless of where they live)as reembursement since technically speaking Uncle Sam already got his share

How currupt is that?

Moishebatchy · « **Reply #223 on:** February 25, 2013, 04:59:34 AM »

Quote from: blue eyes on February 25, 2013, 02:15:06 AM

I actually pay sales tax on whar i sell and charge my customers ny sales tax ( regardless of where they live)as reembursement since technically speaking Uncle Sam already got his share

How currupt is that?

Sounds good to me... Except your spelling of "corrupt".

Dan · « **Reply #224 on:** February 25, 2013, 08:24:33 AM »

Quote from: blue eyes on February 25, 2013, 02:15:06 AM

charge my customers ny sales tax ( regardless of where they live)

Illegal.

Name Changed · « **Reply #225 on:** February 25, 2013, 09:11:05 AM »

Quote from: raf on February 25, 2013, 12:34:29 AM

i am selling an item on ebay and (the would be buyer)was suggesting that since he lives in ny as i do he needs to pay tax i never charged tax but i did a quick search and saw that (i think)technically i am supposed to charge my question is do i need to charge tax if yes what do i do with it

You only are allowed to charge tax if you are a registered re-seller.

Besides, if that guy wants to pay tax he could just pay to his state, he doesn't have to go thru you.

henche · « **Reply #226 on:** February 25, 2013, 09:17:32 AM »

Quote from: Saver2000 on February 25, 2013, 12:44:45 AM

I don't have an answer to your question, but if you're just trying to answer up to the buyer, yiu can tell him that you'll be paying sales tax even though you're not charging him.
In other words - you're taking the hit as opposed to passing the charge on to him.

Just make sure he doesn't work for the IRS

+1 That's a good way to shut him up.

Alternatively, you could make up some code provision in the NYS revenue code which will say that your sale isn't covered.

And in fact, there is no way he is supposed to pay sales tax on that. If I sell you my lawnmower, there is no sales tax. The reason is not that it is impossible to track; the reason is that casual sales don't have sales tax. That is why only registered sellers have to pay sales tax, because they are running a real business of it.

Name Changed · « **Reply #227 on:** February 25, 2013, 09:32:58 AM »

Quote from: henche on February 25, 2013, 09:17:32 AM

+1 That's a good way to shut him up.

Alternatively, you could make up some code provision in the NYS revenue code which will say that your sale isn't covered.

And in fact, there is no way he is supposed to pay sales tax on that. If I sell you my lawnmower, there is no sales tax. The reason is not that it is impossible to track; the reason is that casual sales don't have sales tax. That is why only registered sellers have to pay sales tax, because they are running a real business of it.

Not totally true.

From what I know of in NJ, buyers are responsible to pay sales tax on everything they buy. IIRC its called use tax. The buyer is the one responsible to pay it.

Its not enforced, only on cars boats and the like.

henche · « **Reply #228 on:** February 25, 2013, 10:35:45 AM »

Oh, yes, I think you are correct.
but then it is the buyer's obligation to take care of it.

Bostener · « **Reply #229 on:** February 25, 2013, 04:47:29 PM »

Quote from: Name Changed on February 25, 2013, 09:32:58 AM

Not totally true.

From what I know of in NJ, buyers are responsible to pay sales tax on everything they buy. IIRC its called use tax. The buyer is the one responsible to pay it.

Its not enforced, only on cars boats and the like.

In NY its the same thing.
If you buy something out of state and the the seller didn't charge you sales tax, you must fill in line 59 in your NYS return and pay yourself the sales tax.